Jackson County, South Dakota
Jackson County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′N 101°38′W / 43.7°N 101.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1883 (created) 1915 (organized) |
| Seat | Kadoka |
| Largest community | Kadoka |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,871 sq mi (4,850 km2) |
| • Land | 1,864 sq mi (4,830 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,806 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,737 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983 | |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,806. Its county seat is Kadoka. The county was created in 1883, and was organized in 1915. Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983.